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show (somebody) the way

to teach someone how to act in particular situations As an older, more experienced girl, Cheri wanted to show Lauren the way to success as a teenager.

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show the way

Guide, as in This division has shown the way to bigger profits. This expression transfers the physical sense of guiding one in a particular direction. [Early 1500s] Also see lead the way.

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